Sometimes to treat foot problems you need to change the posture or alignment of the foot. The arch may need supporting or the heel may need to be tilted inwards or outwards. At times there are conditions in which the foot needs to be tilted in some more and laterally wedge insoles are used for…
Read MoreLace bite (or skate bite) is something that is well known in ice and roller skating communities, but is not so well known outside those communities. Lace bite is an inflammation of the tendons (mostly the anterior tibial tendon) on the front of the ankles where the laces are putting pressure on the area. It…
Read MoreHaglund’s deformity is a lump at the back of the heel bone where the Achilles tendon inserts into the bone that can get painful with pressure from the footwear. As a Haglund’s deformity is due to an enlargement of the bone, there is not really a quick way to get rid of it. There are,…
Read MoreWe got them in stock now and they are selling fast. The Archies slides are available in 4 colours: If you like the Archies Thongs, then you will probably like these. If you don’t like the feel of the bit between the toes, then you are really going to like these! The Slides have the…
Read More‘Toe jam’ is not a diagnosis or even a real clinical condition. Toe jam is that name that is given to that yucky stuff that can build up between the toes. It is a combination of things like dead skin cells, lint from the socks and other debris that builds up between the toes and…
Read MoreFoot odour is really annoying and socially embarrassing, so you really want to do something about it to get rid of it. The actual smell or odour is due to bacteria that break down the sweat. The logic would suggest that the best way to get rid of the foot odour would be to use…
Read MoreThere are a number of different causes of toe walking in children. All cases need to be looked into by a paediatric health professional to identify the reason for the toe walking. this is because a number of neurological conditions can cause the problem. The most common cause of toe walking in children is what…
Read MoreYes. We recently started offering an electric callus file for the self care of cracked heels and calluses that is battery operated and has two speeds and two heads (rough and smooth), so is a versatile tool for you to use to look after your feet. Is it safe to use the electric callus remover?…
Read MoreChilblains are pesky, itchy, annoying and painful. They are an inflammatory reaction in the toe or foot to the waste products that can accumulate because of the way that your small blood vessels respond to the change to the colder climate. The best approach to deal with chilblains is to keep warm and use a…
Read MoreWe were one of the early adopters of the Archies Thongs and have been selling them since the beginning. They still remain our best seller. They started off with only a handful of colours and the most popular sizes. Over recent years they have added a new colour each year (lemon and charcoal being the…
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